Welcome to the December edition of “Special Delivery”, the monthly newsletter from Miracle Babies! Each month, we share information about Miracle Babies' events, news, and most importantly, our impact. We are proud of our work and it is important for us to share these accomplishments with supporters like you!
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Prematurity Awareness Month!
November was Prematurity Awareness month. One out of every ten babies is born too soon. ~15M babies worldwide are born prematurely each year, often creating life-threatening complications or health issues with real impacts on families. Thank you for helping us honor everyone touched by #pretermbirth & work toward better outcomes.
Miracle Moms, Heather Imeson and Anette Feldman, appeared on KUSI to share the importance of World Prematurity Day!
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You Helped Us Create 53 Miracles for Dr. D's 53rd Birthday!
Miracle Babies Founder and Board Member, Dr. Sean Daneshmand, celebrated his 53rd birthday this past November! In honor of his birthday, Dr. D asked our supporters to help him create 53 miracles for our Miracle Babies' families. Thanks to your support, over $3,000 was raised, allowing Dr. D's birthday wish to come true!
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Thank You for Supporting Our #GivingTuesday campaign!
Thanks to supporters like you, we can continue providing key resources during the weeks following a child's birth and positively impact the critical care experience for many families!
Approximately $18,000 was raised to support our transportation, diaper distributions, care packages, & mental health support services!
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Thank you to the following Facebook friends who “hosted” Facebook fundraisers in November to raise money for Miracle Babies' Giving Tuesday campaign: Genevieve LeDroux, Lahela Demello-Richard, Terri Thomas, Sue Matsumoto, Marianela Camarillo, Heather Nicole, Marjan Mortazavi, Elana Addleson Schiff, Casie Pedregon, Madison Mullins -we appreciate you!
If you are interested in “hosting” your own Facebook fundraiser for Miracle Babies, go to the Fundraiser section of the Miracle Babies page and click on “Raise Money” or click here.
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November 2021 was an EXCITING month and here's why:
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The Miracle Babies Transportation Assistance Program logged 6,250 miles and provided 171 rides to parents with hospitalized babies.
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Delivered 274 care packages to Southern California hospitals providing resources, care, and comfort items to parents
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Hosted 3 Virtual Miracle Hours connecting dozens of NICU parents to one another.

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Distributed 39,050 diapers to 366 families during our November Diaper Distributions.

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Thank You to These Sponsors! |
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Know a HERO?
Nominate them for our #12DaysofGiving
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Who has made a significant impact on your NICU journey? Now's the time to acknowledge that special someone whether its the receptionist, lactation consultant, nurse, or neonatologist. We will be randomly selecting 12 NICU care providers this holiday season and showering them with gifts. Nominate your hero
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We have transformed our office conference room into "Santa's Workshop". We have been working with hospital social workers, to identify families in need to select toys for their children, including their hospitalized infant. We will be scheduling shopping appointments to help minimize contact and provide an exclusive shopping experience.
If you would like to make a NICU family's holiday season extra special, we kindly request unwrapped new toys for children ages 0-17 to be sent to our office at 8745 Aero Drive, Suite 308, San Diego, CA 92123. Need inspiration? View our wish list
Thank you for being part of the miracle this holiday season. Donate
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When shopping choose Miracle Babies on Amazon Smile and we will be rewarded with a percentage of your purchase.
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The 2022 Miracle Babies Calendar is Here!
**Proceeds benefit our essential programs for MB families.
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Great News from Orange County!
The Miracle Babies Orange County Auxiliary Chapter and our superhero friends from KIDSCANCOSPLAY held a Diaper Distribution on Saturday, December 4th at Anaheim First Church of the Nazarene.
A total amount of 26,000 diapers were given to 285 different Orange County families!
Thank you to Community Action Partnership of OC for providing the diapers and Anaheim First Church of the Nazarene and for hosting this Diaper Distribution for families in need.
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Meet Miracle Baby, Arianna! |
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Arianna was born on June 22, 2021, at 23 weeks. Arianna was born at a tiny 1 lb. and 9 oz. Miracle Mom Kelley began utilizing our Transportation Assistance Program in Los Angeles which allowed her to visit her daughter every day. Miracle Babies transported Kelley over 3140 miles during her daughter's hospitalization.
After 160 days in the NICU, Arianna was united with her family at home! We are thrilled to announce that Arianna is thriving at home! She finally met her sister who was also born prematurely at 25 weeks gestation.
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Miracle Worker, Susy Doole |
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Meet Susy Doole, Miracle Babies volunteer and now team member. Susy began volunteering her weekends with Miracle Babies during the height of the pandemic at our local diaper distributions. This summer Susy came on as a staff member ensuring parents are able to be with their hospitalized newborns. Susy has a long-standing passion for helping families with sick children and newborns. A San Diego native, Susy earned a degree in Sociology from UCSD with a Minor in Psychology. She worked professionally as a Child Life Specialist at both Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. Susy helped families and their children cope with the hospital experience and prepared the children for surgery and procedures. Her father, a retired Neonatologist at Rady Children’s Hospital, first introduced her to the NICU, fueling her passion for helping families with hospitalized babies. Susy is very dedicated to serving families in need and supports the Miracle Babies mission. |
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